species 27,076 observations
Italian Thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Field notes
Supports All
36
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mylitta Crescent, Garden Tiger, Pointed Groundling
3
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Plum-thistle Aphid, Thistle Crown Weevil, Leafcurl Plum Aphid, Thistle Aphid
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Colorado Mason, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee
25
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.